Compares the employment equity/affirmative action practices of six countries -- the United States, Canada, Great Britain/Northern Ireland, India, Malaysia, and South Africa.

Explores discriminatory employment practices and job segregation and examines the effectiveness of affirmative action in combatting job discrimination. Identifies the most effective affirmative action practices and investigates their effects on women and minority groups and on other stakeholders. Discusses policy implications.

USA. Textbook on the management of affirmative action equal opportunity programmes to extend employment opportunities for woman workers, minority groups, etc., and eliminate systemic discrimination - includes texts of civil rights and labour legislation, and covers human resources planning, recruitment, training, promotion, career development, discipline, grievances and changing attitudes, etc. Diagrams, glossary, references and statistical tables.